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Imagery

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Any language used that appeals to one or more of the five senses. Imagery is used a great deal in poetry.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words that are close together. These consonant sounds are usually found at the beginning of the words. "A purple pig put on a play."

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Onomatopoeia

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Use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning. Examples: "buzz, bark, splash..."

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a connection between two unlike things without using words like "as, like, than, or resembles." Example: His eyes were dancing pools of excitement."

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Simile

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A figure of speech that makes a connection between two unlike things USING words like "as, like, than, or resembles." Example: "His eyes were like dancing pools of excitement."

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Personification

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Something nonhuman is given human qualities. Example: "The bowling ball flew down the alley screaming in anger."

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Hyperbole

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A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or create a comic effect. Also called "overstatement." Example: "His smile was a mile wide."

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Idiom

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A saying that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words, but must be learned as a whole. Example: "It is raining cats and dogs outside!" Meaning: It is raining very hard.

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Irony

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A contrast between what happens and what is expected to happen.

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